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thee

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/ðiː/ · thee

The second person singular pronoun used in archaic or poetic contexts.

literature poetry

Meanings

pronounliterary

The second person singular pronoun used in archaic or poetic contexts.

دوم شخص واحد کی ضمیر جو قدیم یا شاعری کے سیاق و سباق میں استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

تم

tum

Synonyms

thou you thyتوتمآپ

Antonyms

I we themمیںہمانہیں

Common Collocations

thee, my friend
thee and thou

Example Sentences

I say unto thee, fear not.

میں کہتا ہوں کہ تم خوف نہ کرو۔

main kehta hoon ke tum khauf na karo.

For thee, I would cross the sea.

تمہارے لئے، میں سمندر عبور کروں گا۔

tumhare liye, main samandar aboor karoon ga.

Thee shall be my partner in this quest.

تم اس تلاش میں میرے ساتھی ہوگے۔

tum is talash mein mere saathi hoge.

Easily Confused With

thy:'Thy' is a possessive form, while 'thee' is an object pronoun.

Word Family

thou

pronounتو

thine

pronounتیرا

💡 Memory Tip

'Thee' is like 'three' - both are simple and singular.

Imagine a simple scene in old literature where a character speaks directly to another, using 'thee'.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "þū" — thou; you (singular)

First known use: 9th century

Used in older English texts, 'thee' is the objective case of 'thou', once common in English for addressing one person. It is now seen as archaic.